USA TODAY Sports' Adi Joseph and Sean Highkin will be counting down NBA teams based on watchability for the upcoming 2013-14 season. We'll go one team a day, from least-watchable to most, giving you an idea of what to keep an eye out for this season. Today, we continue with the No. 8 San Antonio Spurs:

Overview: The Spurs have won at least 57% of their games every season since David Robinson joined them in 1989-90. Don't expect that to change. Their surge to the Finals last season came after earning the No. 1 seed and losing a tense Western Conference finals the year before. But they are aging, and Duncan might have a hard time repeating his best performance in five years. Parker is a bona fide superstar now, though, allowing the big man to take a breather. This offseason, they mostly did Spurs things, namely signing Marco Belinelli for a reasonable price and keeping Manu Ginobili and Tiago Splitter in town.

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THEM

The greatest active player: Four players have been the best player on four NBA championship teams: George Mikan, Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and Duncan. (Note: A possible argument could be made for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but Magic Johnson probably was better by 1984-85.) Duncan is one of the 10 best players in NBA history, but the 37-year-old won't be around much longer. He has a player option for 2014-15, but that easily could end up being his finale. Take advantage. Embrace the bank shot.

The Gregg Popovich experience: The Spurs coach is the best in the business at coaching basketball. He also is the best in the business at interviews. And he's the best in the business at somehow making everyone who comes in contact with him smile and wince simultaneously. We can only hope that when he hangs it up as a coach he'll become a broadcaster.

The wide world of basketball: Parker, who guided France to its first Eurobasket title this month, is the leader, but the Spurs are loaded with foreign-born players. Ginobili is Argentinian. Splitter and Nando De Colo are Brazilian. Belinelli is Italian. Boris Diaw is French. Patty Mills is Australian. Aron Baynes is a New Zealander. Cory Joseph is Canadian. And they even have a few Americans, including Duncan, who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Kawhi Leonard. The diversity gives the Spurs a real international flair that's unique in the NBA.

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The same ol' Spurs: The complaint against the Spurs is somewhat overblown: They haven't changed much over the years. But their roster actually is rather young, and their playing style has changed dramatically in the last decade to a more offense-first approach. Still, you've watched Duncan, Parker and Ginobili for years. You've seen the Popovich interviews. It's understandable if you're looking for fresh blood.

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@Patty_Mills: The third-string point guard is one of those players who constantly shows his passion for the game, be it with towel-waving videos or tweets. He also uses "mate" and other Australian colloquialisms, so that's great.

@JMcDonald_SAEN and @danmccarneysaen: The San Antonio Express-News makes the Spurs a top priority as the only top-level team in town, and Jeff McDonald and Dan McCarney are their top beat reporters. Both are great sources of information for Spurs news and smart analysis.

What we know: Parker played entire game in Spain to bitter end, scored 26 points in second half, and didn&#39;t mention an injury afterward.

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24. Boston Celtics (32-50). Rajon Rondo, right, will get his chance at being the solo star after the offseason's overhaul. But first he has to return from a knee injury, and until then, Avery Bradley and company will struggle.
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23. Dallas Mavericks (32-50). Dirk Nowitzki, right, and Shawn Marion are the only players left from the Mavs' 2011 championship team. But they're aging, and the roster around them is questionable.
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20. Toronto Raptors (37-45). Rudy Gay, left, and DeMar DeRozan will have the green light, but can they improve their efficiency enough to boost the Raptors to the playoffs?
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19. Minnesota Timberwolves (37-45). Ricky Rubio, right, is one of the faces of a franchise devastated by injuries the past two seasons. If Derrick Williams can contribute and Rubio and Kevin Love (not pictured) can stay healthy, the playoffs should be the next step.
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18. Washington Wizards (38-44). When Bradley Beal, left, and John Wall played together, the Wizards were excellent last season. With health, this could be a key corner-turning year.
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17. Atlanta Hawks (39-43). The Hawks went with a major overhaul this offseason, but they kept young guards Jeff Teague, left, and John Jenkins, who could blossom in his second year.
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16. New Orleans Pelicans (39-43). They have a new nickname, a new court, new jerseys and a 20-year-old in Anthony Davis ready to be the face of a franchise that could sneak into the playoffs after major offseason upgrades.
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15. Detroit Pistons (41-41). The Pistons should be a playoff team again after a four-year absence. Second-year center Andre Drummond, in an increased role, figures to play a big part.
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13. New York Knicks (43-39). The Knicks brought back much of their veteran roster from last season, including Raymond Felton (2), Tyson Chander (6) and star Carmelo Anthon (7). But is it experienced or just old?
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12. Denver Nuggets (43-39). After jettisoning coach George Karl and losing swingman Andre Iguodala and general manager Masai Ujiri, the Nuggets are a lot less threatening. But the team that posted the fourth-best record in the NBA last season has strength up front with Kenneth Faried, right, and JaVale McGee.
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10. Memphis Grizzlies (47-35). Led by Zach Rand,olph, left, Marc Gasol, center and Tony Allen, the Grizziles have one of the toughest rosters in the NBA but overachieved a little last season.
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9. Brooklyn Nets (49-33). Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry (from left) are the headliners as the new additions, but the Nets will lean just as much on Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson (not pictured).
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4. Oklahoma City Thunder (58-24). Kevin Durant, right, found out he can't do it all by himself during the playoffs. Luckily, Russell Westbrook should be ready to go for another title push. But the bench is weaker than ever.
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3. Houston Rockets (60-22). How will James Harden, right, and Jeremy Lin play alongside new star Dwight Howard? Expectations are higher than they have been in at least 15 years in Houston.
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2. Miami Heat (61-21). Dwyane Wade, left, Chris Bosh, center, and LeBron James are still around. So yes, the Heat will be excellent. But will they match last season with its 27-game winning streak and amazing finish?
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